Results 63,701-63,720 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (1 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 543. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made regarding an application for the fuel allowance submitted in the name of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4399/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pension Provisions (1 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 545. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the extent of an entitlement to the State pension (contributory) in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4487/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (1 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 546. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an oral hearing can be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied) in respect of an alleged overpayment in respect of a carer's allowance given the position of her Department in respect of oral hearings and given the existence of Covid-19 in recent years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4509/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (1 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 547. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress to date in the determination of a jobseeker’s allowance application in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4580/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Special Educational Needs (1 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 571. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if assistance will be provided in accessing autism spectrum disorder preschool support for a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4537/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (1 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 616. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current and or expected residency status in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4910/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (1 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 703. To ask the Minister for Health when early intervention services including access to speech and language therapy and occupational therapy will be facilitated for a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4536/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (1 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 718. To ask the Minister for Health if a definitive start date will be provided for the two newly-appointed psychologists to the Celbridge and Kilcock primary care centres; when a start date will be agreed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4566/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (1 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 759. To ask the Minister for Health when visitors to a person (details supplied) will be facilitated given recent announcements to lift a number of Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4874/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (1 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 760. To ask the Minister for Health the cost of dialysis transport to the HSE for 2019, 2020 and 2021 for patients requiring access to this vital therapy; the breakdown of the cost by each hospital group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4877/22]

Easing of Covid-19 Restrictions: Statements (2 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I was reminiscing there. James Joyce was rightly quoted in the current context. If Seán O’Casey had been around two years ago when Covid-19 appeared on our shores, he would have squinted out the window and said, “The blinds is down Joxer, the blinds is down.” They were, and the challenges were huge. Nobody knew what was coming around the corner. It serves us...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Patent Applications (2 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 70. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a passport will issue in the case of persons (details supplied) whose applications were submitted via post a number of months ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5367/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Medical Cards (2 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 96. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if replacement dentures are covered for a person (details supplied) either by way of medical card or by dental benefit given that they have a full medical card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5188/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (2 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 131. To ask the Minister for Health if replacement dentures are covered for a person (details supplied) either by way of medical card or by dental benefit given that they have a full medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5189/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Pension Provisions (3 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: This question, which is in the name of Deputy Carroll MacNeill, seeks to ascertain the progress in respect of the auto-enrolment pension scheme.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Pension Provisions (3 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: Again, the emphasis must be on generating and retaining interest in the system. It is true that inadequate provision has been made in many cases. Is it possible to take into account the emergency need to ensure that those who have no provision become involved in their own interest at the earliest possible date to cover the age group to which the Minister has just referred?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Appeals (3 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: 17. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the extent to which backlogs in respect of applications for support are being eliminated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5340/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Appeals (3 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: We have inherited some backlogs over a long number of years and there has been a build up in backlogs. I seek to ascertain the extent to which, for example, outstanding issues, appeals, oral hearings etc, can be implemented in order to address emerging issues as we emerge from Covid.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Appeals (3 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I am so aware and I congratulate the Minister on the work that has been done during the very challenging past two years. The Minister and her Department can rightly take a bow for the work that has been done. Obviously oral hearings could not take place due to regulations so a number of them are outstanding at the moment. How does the Minister propose to give the people concerned their...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Appeals (3 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister. Huge improvements have taken place and huge volumes of responsibility have been taken on, and discharged, in an exemplary manner. I thank and congratulate the Minister and her officials on that work. I have long had an interest in oral hearings. It is important that we get them up to speed as quickly as possible and I know that the Minister is attending to that at...